Philippians 3:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν: καὶ εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει.

Transliteration

As many as therefore teleioi, this phronōmen: and if anything heterōs phroneite, also this ho Theos to you apokalypsei.

Grammar Details

• *teleioi*: nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - mature/complete
• *phronōmen*: subjunctive, present, active, 1st person plural - let us think/have this attitude
• *heterōs*: adverb - differently/otherwise
• *phroneite*: indicative, present, active, 2nd person plural - you think
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *apokalypsei*: indicative, future, active, 3rd person singular - he will reveal

Word Meanings

• *teleioi*: mature/complete/perfect
• *phronōmen*: think/have this attitude/mind this
• *heterōs*: differently/otherwise/in another way
• *apokalypsei*: will reveal/disclose/make known

Referenced Verses

• Gal 5:10 : 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
• 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• Prov 2:3-6 : 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
• Isa 35:8 : 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
• Luke 11:13 : 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
• John 7:17 : 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
• Rom 15:1 : 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
• Matt 5:48 : 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
• Phil 3:12-14 : 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
• Col 1:28 : 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
• Heb 5:14 : 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
• Jas 1:4-5 : 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 {G1161} If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• 1 John 2:5 : 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
• Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.